Germany - Ecuador 3:0 (2:0)
Match Number: 776
Date: 20 Jun 2006
Location: Berlin
Competition: World Cup 2006, Group Stage
GERMANY:
Lehmann
A. Friedrich, Mertesacker, Huth, Lahm
B. Schneider (73. Asamoah), Frings (66. Borowski), Ballack, Schweinsteiger
Klose (66. Neuville), Podolski
ECUADOR:
Mora
de la Cruz, Guagua, Espinoza, Ambrossi
Valencia (63. Lara), Mendez, Edwin Tenorio, Ayovi (68. Urrutia)
Borja (46. Benitez), Kaviedes
Attendance: 72,000 (sold out)
Scoring:
1:0 Klose (4.)
2:0 Klose (44.)
3:0 Podolski (57.)
Referee: Valentin Iwanow (Russia)
Yellow cards: Valencia - Borowski
In what was expected to be a difficult match, Germany basically kicked ass. This certainly raised the euphoria among
German fans, indicating that coach Klinsmann's enthusiasm was beginning to pay dividends.
Abseits Guide to German Soccer